| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | K4879 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 138 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 138 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 138A |
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| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9353 |
| Photo Comment |
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The sole type 138A high-altitude research aircraft. It gained the world altitude record in September 1936, attaining 49,967 ft. After this was surpassed by Italy, it reclaimed the record with 53,967 ft on 30 June 1937, flown by an RAE pilot from Farnborough. Obtained from Bristols 60 years ago. This photo was added on 17 September 2017, and has since been viewed 776 times. |